'End is nigh' for high street travel agents

Monday, 17 October 2016 00:00

'The end is nigh' for high street travel agents according to a new online travel business.

Escape the Rock has been launched by Mann Link and Richmond Travel.

The website offers residents the convenience of booking online 24/7 with offline support from the two businesses if the customer needs it.

It follows research on how residents prefer to book their holidays with the majority turning to their phones or tablets rather than the high street.

Mann Link chairman Brain Kelly explains why he thinks Escape the Rock is so appealing:

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